COUNTY REPORT NC

Franklin County, North Carolina

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$255K
Median Home Value
$875
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $820, largest modeled factor: Flood

26% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
26%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

26,357 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 14%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 40%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Franklin County

$255K
Median Home Value
$875
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Franklin County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Franklin County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27508 Bunn — — 15 (3 health) $253K
2 27525 Franklinton — — 17 (4 health) $258K
3 27549 Louisburg — — 24 (4 health) $191K
4 27596 Youngsville — — 12 (3 health) $343K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Franklin County in North Carolina covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Franklin County?
We map 7 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $820 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1995. 26% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Franklin County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/franklin/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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